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ANNUAL REPORT
24/25

BRINGING ENGINEERING TO LIFE

From the President

As the first President to serve a two-year term, this second year has highlighted the real value of a longer tenure. The additional time has allowed for greater continuity, deeper understanding of the issues facing our profession and a more strategic, long-term view of the work ahead. It’s been a privilege to apply that experience to decisions that strengthen both the Engineering New Zealand and wider engineering community – something I want to reflect on as my term ends.

We know it’s been a challenging year for engineers – with uncertainty across the infrastructure pipeline, long-term skills shortages, and concern about how standards are developed and funded. We’ve advocated strongly on all these fronts, ensuring decision-makers understand the importance of long-term investment, planning and the right conditions engineers need to deliver safe, resilient outcomes for Aotearoa.

This year has also seen important progress in improving our membership experience, including clearer career pathways, digital enhancements, refreshed brand work and the launch of a Groups Strategy to strengthen collaboration.

We also welcomed Glenn Houpapa to the Board this year. Glenn brings deep governance experience and a strong commitment to uplifting Māori perspectives within the profession – strengthening the Board’s ability to reflect the diversity of the profession and the communities it serves. We also recruited for a Board member with legal expertise and appointed Fleur Aldridge at the start of the 2025/26 financial year.

To our members – thank you for your continued support, especially during such demanding times. And to our many volunteers across Branches, Groups, assessments, accreditations and countless other areas, your generosity of time and expertise continues to be our greatest strength.

Finally, I’m proud that Engineering New Zealand was recognised as one of the country’s best places to work – a testament to the passion and professionalism of our people. Together, we’re shaping a confident, capable and future-focused engineering profession for Aotearoa.

Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa

Professor Jan Evans-Freeman DistFEngNZ CMInstD
President

From the CE

This has been a year of both challenges and resilience for our profession. I want to acknowledge the efforts of our members – your continued support for your teams, clients and communities despite these pressures is commendable.

In this context, advocacy for the profession has remained a top priority for Engineering New Zealand. We’ve engaged consistently with Government on the need for stable and transparent infrastructure spend, workforce investment and a fair, modern approach to the national standards system.

Innovation and connection have also been a focus. We’ve partnered with our Branches and Groups to deliver events and resources on key industry developments, such as our well-received webinar on the Earthquake Prone Building System Reforms. The ENVI Awards highlighted excellence across the profession, and the Thrive Conference inspired and connected engineers and business leaders from across Aotearoa.

Work to modernise the CPEng Rules continues, ensuring the regulatory framework remains modern and robust while engineers are supported throughout the registration process. With your support we are now in the process of creating our first CPEng class – fire engineering.

The Wonder Project also reached a major milestone, becoming a fully industry-led and funded initiative. Industry partners stepped up in an extraordinary way, increasing collective support by 70 percent and enabling us to reach more than 20,000 ākonga. Inspiring future engineers has never been more important, and this achievement gives us real momentum.

This year also saw several other significant achievements – including us holding our first two-day wānanga He kura nā Rātā, He kura pūkaha – the most significant celebration of Māori in engineering to date. Internationally, we renewed our agreement with the United Kingdom to support mobility and recognition of competence. We also ran key CPD initiatives - including guidance to help members navigate current economic challenges with confidence. Finally, our AI Advisory Committee has begun shaping the profession’s approach to emerging technologies.

Our community has met this year’s challenges with dedication, expertise and resilience. I am proud of the work of our members, groups and staff and look forward to continuing to support, connect and advocate for engineers across Aotearoa.

Ngā mihi nui

Dr Richard Templer FEngNZ

Chief Executive

Our strategy

Vision

We’re bringing engineering to life to engineer better lives for New Zealanders.

Mission

To support and add value to our members, partners and the profession while advancing engineering.

Values

Bravery | Te Toa – We lead the profession boldly and with courage.
Integrity | Te Tū Rangatira – We are honest, respectful and authentic in everything we do.
Mahi Tahi | Cooperation – We are one team, stronger working together as a collective.
Service | Te Ngākau Āwhina – We serve members, the profession and our community in every interaction.